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Palomar College student guide: campus events and game days, $5,763 average net price, 38% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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Palomar College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,081 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 318 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 299 reported graduates
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 280 reported graduates
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 279 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Palomar College
How much does Palomar College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,763 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $14,360 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Palomar College?
38% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 70% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Palomar College hard to get into?
Palomar College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Palomar College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Palomar College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $42,300. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Palomar College founded?
Palomar College was founded in 1946. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Palomar College?
1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, about 24 miles from Temecula.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.